9th Annual Dyslexia Virtual Conference

1.5 Units
Credit Validation

Course Description

Credit Validation for Dyslexia Training Institute Participants Only

This virtual conference will feature 13 presentations. Registrants will have 24-hour access to all pre-recorded workshops and presentations throughout the entire conference duration (February 24 – March 14, 2025). After viewing each workshop, participants can post their questions on the workshop’s discussion board, where experts will provide responses.

Conference topics include: structured word inquiry, vocabulary, comprehension, linguistic concepts, advocacy, dyslexia simulation, culturally responsive teaching, curriculum-based measures (CBMs), neuroscience, the framework for the science of reading, and teaching high-frequency words.

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.5 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Dyslexia Training Institute Participants.

To enroll in this course please ensure you have registered with Dyslexia Training Institute: https://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/conference/

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDC-X728Y – Spring 2025 24 Feb 202514 Mar 2025 1.5 $118

9th Annual Dyslexia Virtual Conference

24 Feb 202514 Mar 2025
1.5
$118
Credit Validation
Online

Audience: Teachers, administrators, psychologists, tutors, speech-language pathologists, parents, and academic professionals.

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open: February 24, 2025 – March 24, 2025 (11:59pm PT)

What You Will Learn

  • Develop skills to effectively teach evidence-based vocabulary strategies and structured read-alouds that enhance language comprehension
  • Apply research-based approaches to phoneme-grapheme correspondence, decoding, and word analysis to improve reading proficiency
  • Integrate social-emotional learning with literacy instruction to address diverse learning needs and support students' growth
  • Utilize CBM assessments and data to screen for dyslexia and implement instructional strategies that promote critical thinking and comprehension
  • Design rigorous, comprehensive literacy lessons that embed multiple components of reading instruction to foster student progress and engagement

Instructors

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Credit Validation

The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

Key Benefits of Credit Validation Courses

Make Your Work Count

Earn credit for your previous work in trainings, workshops, and conferences through a simple process.

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Save money by earning credit for work you completed and get one step closer to salary advancement.

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Many receiving institutions may accept credits towards degree programs, giving you a head start in earning a graduate degree.